Ashley Abramson is a writer-mom hybrid. Her work, mostly focused on health, psychology, and parenting, has been featured in the Washington Post, New York Times, Allure, and more. She lives in the Milwaukee suburbs with her husband and two young sons.
Ashley Abramson is a writer-mom hybrid. Her work, mostly focused on health, psychology, and parenting, has been featured in the Washington Post, New York Times, Allure, and more. She lives in the Milwaukee suburbs with her husband and two young sons.
Microfiber couches are a popular sofa choice because their synthetic material is stain resistant and easy to clean. That means they can hold their own against everything from takeout pizza dinners to pet cuddles and sticky kid fingers — and if a mess does take place, it can be relatively easy to clean.
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But how exactly do you clean a microfiber couch? While they don’t stain as easily as other fabrics, they are susceptible to watermarks. You want to make sure you don’t accidentally create a stain through routine maintenance cleaning, so to avoid that, here are the methods experts swear by.
To keep up with maintenance, spot treat stains immediately so they don’t settle into the fibers, and vacuum the cushions and interior weekly. To keep smells and dirt at bay, deep clean your microfiber couch once or twice a year. “If you’re single and have no kids, pets, or a lot of traffic, clean your couch at least once a year to not void the 12 month Scotch Guard protection,” says Irvin Ricardo Alexander, owner of Los Angeles-based ACC Alex Carpet Cleaning. “But if you’re a couple with a dog or you have kids, I say at least twice a year.”
Before choosing your desired cleaning method, locate your couch’s manufacture tag to see what the fabric can and can’t handle. According to Home Depot, your couch is likely to be one of these codes:
If you’re trying to tackle stubborn or lingering stains on your couch, furniture brand Joybird recommends treating it with rubbing alcohol. This is great for S-tag couches, and you can use this method to clean the entire sofa or spot-treat stains.
If your microfiber couch has a W-tag, you can use soap and water as your cleaning agent. Your cushions will smell refreshed and odor-free in 10 minutes flat.
2. If you don’t want to buy specialty products, create a DIY cleaner using white vinegar diluted with water. You want to avoid regular cleaning sprays as their chemicals can affect the ecosystem of the tank. Spritz it on a microfiber towel, and buff away any fingerprints, marks, and stains.
Ashley Abramson is a writer-mom hybrid. Her work, mostly focused on health, psychology, and parenting, has been featured in the Washington Post, New York Times, Allure, and more. She lives in the Milwaukee suburbs with her husband and two young sons.